PANAJI
Panjim Footballers and Sesa FA played out a 1-1 draw in the CAM Goa Professional League (Relegation League) at Duler Stadium, Mapusa.
Panjim Footballers climbed to 11 points from 13 games while Sesa FA has secured their season moving to 17 points from 14 games.
Sesa FA had the first real chance early on when Omkar Shetgaonkar set up Chaitan Dabholkar in the box, but the striker saw his low weak shot hit the side post. Minutes later, Clencio Pinto saw his effort hit the side netting.
In the 27th minute, Panjim Footballers took the lead through Selwyn Rodrigues, whose direct freekick gave no chance for the rival keeper.
In the 38th minute, Sesa came with a reply when Omkar played a through pass to Clencio Pinto, and the lad coolly finished past the keeper.
Later Panjim came close to scoring through Dhiraj Chouhan but his looping header was cleared off the line by Roanal Gaunkar.
There were hardly any moves created by either side till the end as the match ended 1-1.
Meanwhile, in another match at Nagoa ground, Guardian Angel Sports Club recorded a crucial 3-1 win over Vasco SC.
Vasco SC remained rooted at the bottom of the table with 10 points from 13 games while Guardian Angel SC secured their safety moving to 13 points from 13 games. Guardian Angel defeated Vasco SC in both legs. They beat them 1-0 in the first leg.
On Friday, Guardian Angel took the lead through their foreign recruit Frank Adusei in the 19th minute. The Curchorem side doubled the tally just before the breather through Joywin Costa.
In the second half, Joywin made the issues safe, scoring Guardian Angel SC’s third in the 67th minute.
Vasco SC managed to pull a late goal through Francisco Fernandes in the 74th minute.
Vasco’s Clifford Costa was shown a red in the stoppage time for a double booking.
Panjim Footballers climbed to 11 points from 13 games while Sesa FA has secured their season moving to 17 points from 14 games.
Sesa FA had the first real chance early on when Omkar Shetgaonkar set up Chaitan Dabholkar in the box, but the striker saw his low weak shot hit the side post. Minutes later, Clencio Pinto saw his effort hit the side netting.
In the 27th minute, Panjim Footballers took the lead through Selwyn Rodrigues, whose direct freekick gave no chance for the rival keeper.
In the 38th minute, Sesa came with a reply when Omkar played a through pass to Clencio Pinto, and the lad coolly finished past the keeper.
Later Panjim came close to scoring through Dhiraj Chouhan but his looping header was cleared off the line by Roanal Gaunkar.
There were hardly any moves created by either side till the end as the match ended 1-1.
Meanwhile, in another match at Nagoa ground, Guardian Angel Sports Club recorded a crucial 3-1 win over Vasco SC.
Vasco SC remained rooted at the bottom of the table with 10 points from 13 games while Guardian Angel SC secured their safety moving to 13 points from 13 games. Guardian Angel defeated Vasco SC in both legs. They beat them 1-0 in the first leg.
On Friday, Guardian Angel took the lead through their foreign recruit Frank Adusei in the 19th minute. The Curchorem side doubled the tally just before the breather through Joywin Costa.
In the second half, Joywin made the issues safe, scoring Guardian Angel SC’s third in the 67th minute.
Vasco SC managed to pull a late goal through Francisco Fernandes in the 74th minute.
Vasco’s Clifford Costa was shown a red in the stoppage time for a double booking.
